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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Athens, TX · March 4, 2009

Date: March 4, 2009 · 08:45 local
Place: Athens, TX
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5470V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA186
Reported as: Beech A36
Reported engine: Continental IO550B
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N5470VRegistration cancelled Nov 8, 2013 · Beech A36S/N E-1712 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBeech A36 Engine modelContinental IO-550-BReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On March 4, 2009 at approximately 0830, N5470V a BE-36 s/n E-1712 took off from Athens airport (F44). Aircraft was reported stolen immediately after departure by an unknown pilot. The aircraft was located 2.3 miles northeast of the Athens airport in the woods by the aircrafts ELT signal on 121.5. The aircraft was destroyed. Pilot was detained by police when he returned to the airport. Pilot injuries were limited to a minor cut on the forehead.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MARCH 4, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 0830, N5470V A BE-36 S/N E-1712 TOOK OFF FROM ATHENS AIRPORT (F44). AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED STOLEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEPARTURE BY AN UNKNOWN PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED 2.3 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE ATHENS AIRPORT IN THE WOODS BY THE AIRCRAFTS ELT SIGNAL ON 121.5. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. PILOT WAS DETAINED BY POLICE WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. PILOT INJURIES WERE LIMITED TO A MINOR CUT ON THE FOREHEAD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN09CA186Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAthens, TXThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain control during his unauthorized use of the airplane.Mar 4, 2009 · Substantial damage